Tommy Joseph’s star shone as one of the few bright spots and great stories in an otherwise forgettable 2016 Phillies season that started strong but ended with a thud.
The catcher seen as the prize prospect snared from the San Francisco Giants in the Hunter Pence trade had fallen on tough times. A series of concussions forced him to move from behind the plate to first base, and while his offensive skill set was seen as above average for a catcher, it didn’t project to more than average at first base. Finally healthy, however, a month-plus to start the year at Lehigh Valley in 2016 where he bashed to a .